Scissortail Rasbora

Scissortail rasboras have a large forked caudal fin (tail fin), which gives these hardy rasboras their name. They are also called three-lined rasboras, even though the three colors are sometimes difficult to see on the tail fin. These fast-moving fish will grow to three inches and can handle mildly aggressive fish tanks. Maybe too fast and large for nano tanks, the scissortail rasbora is suitable for all other aquariums.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: These are active, fast swimmers, so give them open swimming space, plants along the back and sides, and a tight-fitting lid, since they can jump.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They do well with other active, peaceful to semi-aggressive fish of similar size, such as barbs, larger tetras, danios, rainbowfish, gouramis and corydoras. Their speed can stress slow, long-finned fish.

Good to know: They are hardy, active schoolers that look best with open swimming space where the group can move together.